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Old 2008-07-29, 02:18 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by A1337STI View Post
you of course tried turning on the car and disconnecting the battery (positive terminal ) and then check the voltage from the positive terminal ? or at least disconnect the positive from battery and see what your radar says?

or take it out 100% and have it bench tested ? I also suspect battery.
Do not run cars without the battery hooked up unless you like fried electronics. The battery acts as a huge leveling capacitor for the entire electrical system. While most sensitive electronics like the ECU and dash have their own voltage regulators and such, some things can still get toasted. It is just is not a good idea.
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